Suchergebnisse

Adapting US diplomatic and foreign aid strategy to Russian economic, social, political, and psychological conditions.

Emigration flows, 1987-92. Translated from Rossiiskaia Federatsiia, no. 1, 1994.

Factors that threaten Russia's prominence within the current geopolitical order and conversely provide opportunities for Russia to regain its international authority are examined. It is contended that efforts have been launched to remove Russian presence from the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea regions by nations that are searching for additional natural resources. The extent to which contemporary international developments contradict the international order introduced by the Westphalia agreement in 1648 is then discussed; specific attention is directed toward the United Nations' inconsistent support for international law. It is subsequently argued that globalization processes are a natural outcome of the Cold War's ideological conflict and that this historical struggle has been superseded by a global concern with combating terrorism; however, it is stressed that terrorist organizations possess different objectives with regards to their targets. Even though the further expansion of the European Union is perceived as a threat to both European and Russian sovereignty, it is stated that Russia's geostrategic location, coupled with growing European discontent with the US-dominated world order, could provide Russia the opportunity to recapture its predominant international standing.

Economic profile stressing prospects for foreign investors and business enterprises; 10 articles. Also examines some historical, environmental, cultural and social conditions and institutions.

How political and economic changes have impacted economic and foreign relations with each other; since 1943.